Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while going up an incline, the transmission stalled and the vehicle jumped. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced, the transmission was contaminated with water and needed to be rebuilt, the fluid needed to be replaced and the wiper cowl needed to be removed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency action number pe10033 (vehicle speed control, power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2006 Mercury Monterey: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 44 complaints about the 2006 Mercury Monterey describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 66,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury monterey. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/11/2017*ct
Car stalled while driving down the highway. Mechanic says that the power train control module burned up. It appears that there have been other incidents in which this has happened
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle attempted to stall. The contact shifted into park and then drive, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact also shifted into reverse but still no response. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who stated that the entire power train needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the power train replaced. The failure mileage was 66,000. ...updated 03/07/14 *bf the torque converter was replaced. Updated 03/13/14
Repeated engine stalling due to defective power control module.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercury monterey. While driving at an unknown speed, the traction control warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle decelerates, loses power steering and braking ability, and also stalls. The vehicle had to be restarted in order for it to operate normally. He took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they, as well as an investigator from ford, could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 24,000. Updated 08/13/08 *bf the ABS light and oil light illuminateed as well. Updated 08/13/08
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Mercury Monterey stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2006 Mercury Monterey?
6 of 44 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercury Monterey (14%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Mercury Monterey?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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